The Ascension Window at Hope Episcopal Church, Manheim, PA The Gospel of Luke 24:44-53 Jesus said to his disciples, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you– that everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms must be fulfilled.” Then he openedContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 24:44-53, Ascension Day, May 29, 2025”
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Reflection on The Gospel of John 14:23-29 and The Gospel of John 5: 1-9 Sixth Sunday of Easter May 25, 2025
The Gospel of John 14:23-29 Jesus said to Judas (not Iscariot), “Those who love me will keep my word, and my Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. Whoever does not love me does not keep my words; and the word that you hear is notContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of John 14:23-29 and The Gospel of John 5: 1-9 Sixth Sunday of Easter May 25, 2025”
Reflection on The Gospel of John 13:31-35 Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 18, 2025
The Gospel of John 13:31-35 At the last supper, when Judas had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him. If God has been glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself and will glorify him at once. Little children, I amContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of John 13:31-35 Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 18, 2025”
Reflection on the Gospel of John 10:22-30. And Psalm 23 Fourth Sunday of Easter Good Shepherd Sunday May 11, 2025
The Gospel of John 10:22-30 At that time the festival of the Dedication took place in Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the portico of Solomon. So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah,Continue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of John 10:22-30. And Psalm 23 Fourth Sunday of Easter Good Shepherd Sunday May 11, 2025”
Reflection on The Gospel of John 21:1-19 Third Sunday of Easter: May 4 2025
The Gospel of John 21:1-19Jesus showed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he showed himself in this way. Gathered there together were Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples. Simon Peter said to them, “I amContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of John 21:1-19 Third Sunday of Easter: May 4 2025”
Reflection on The Gospel of John 20:19-31 Second Sunday of Easter Doubting Thomas Sunday April 27, 2025
The Gospel of John 20:19-31When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” After he said this, he showed them hisContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of John 20:19-31 Second Sunday of Easter Doubting Thomas Sunday April 27, 2025”
Reflection on The Gospel of John 20:1-19 Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025
The Gospel of John 20:1-18 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. So, she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said toContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of John 20:1-19 Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025”
Reflection on The Gospel of John 18:1-19:42 Good Friday. April 18, 2025
Let us Pray the Collect for Good Friday Almighty God, we pray you graciously to behold this your family, for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was willing to be betrayed, and given into the hands of sinners, and to suffer death upon the cross; who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,Continue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of John 18:1-19:42 Good Friday. April 18, 2025”
Reflection on The Gospel of John 13: 1-17, 31b-35 Maundy Thursday April 17, 2025
The Gospel of John 13:1-17, 31b-35Now before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. The devil had already put it into the heart of Judas,Continue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of John 13: 1-17, 31b-35 Maundy Thursday April 17, 2025”
Reflection on The Epistle: Philippians 2:1-11 Palm Sunday, April 13, 2025
The Epistle: Philippians 2:1-11If then there is any encouragement in Christ, any consolation from love, any sharing in the Spirit, any compassion and sympathy, make my joy complete: be of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humilityContinue reading “Reflection on The Epistle: Philippians 2:1-11 Palm Sunday, April 13, 2025”
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